Blood Ties- Chapter 19

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His eyes were emotionless as he felt the dull blood drip from his slightly parted lips. A lifeless body fell to the ground beside him and he snapped his foot back in disgust when a pale hand fell against his elegant yet simple black shoe, as if offended by the unintentional touch. His hands dripped the tainted red liquid that made his meal as he caught sight of his reflection in the mirror across the room, his coated fags shining in the darkness as his eyes bled red with insatiable thirst, perfectly portraying the unforgivable monster he really was.

Yuki was already awake, propped up on her elbow as Kaname's eyes fluttered open, exposing a pair of groggy brown-red orbs that glowed in the dim light. They had moved over to the bed at some point during the sunrise hours, wrapped in each others arms, after Yuki's eyes stopped fighting to stay open, exhausted from all the emotional stress she had to endure in such a short period of time. She could feel his steady heartbeat under her hand that was pressed against his strong chest as Kaname offered her a lazy smile and one of his hands rubbed soothing circles at the small of her back, making her body automatically relax into him despite her minds hesitation that pecked at the vulnerable parts of her brain. He felt his heart drop as she jerked her head way when he lowered his face towards hers, intending to give her their usual good morning kiss that had become a routine since they were children and he adverted his eyes from her, dropping them down to the edge of the red silk bed cover that was pulled over them.

She sighed silently as she caught the hurt expression that flashed in his eyes before he dropped them, not fully understanding why she did so and she instinctively tried to lighten the now tense mood, not able to take the cold distance currently between them. She put on her usual cheerful smile, the one that never failed to cause everyone around her to smile back, the one she knew Kaname loved and she raised her hand from his shirt covered chest to cup his cheek in her palm, a long finger curling under his lowered chin to being his face up, forcing him to meet her apologetic gaze.

"Sorry." She said, watching his slightly confused, but not displeased, reaction at her sudden change in mood. "We have to get ready. Mother expects us home before dawn and you know what she's like if we're late, Onii- Sama."

Her low giggle surrounded the room at the thought as she pressed her lips lightly against his in a ghost of a kiss. A peck that was over almost before it even began. Her body rolled out of the cage his arms made before he had the opportunity to register the small sign of affection in his mind. The bottom of her nightgown drifted down to cover her legs as she climbed up from the bed, extending a alabaster hand, as if beckoning him towards her.

The simple dress went limp in her hands as her mind went blank, unable to even notice the coloring of the delicate fabric she held out at arms length in front of her that hovered over a plain black suitcase, perched open on the bed before her, the two dark colors molding into nothing as her senses failed her. She registered a dry burn at the back of her throat, her breath coming in noticeably quicker gasps as the potent scent of fresh blood wafted through the large space of her room, catching the teenage girl off guard.

Her body moved of its own accord towards the thick wooden door that separated her from the main room of the suite, the dress descending to the floor swiftly as she let go of it, the fabric overlapping messily against the soft rug as her hand tackled the simple obstacle of opening the door, feeling the cold air that circled the main room hit her in full force as she stepped out of the doorway.

She ignored the calls of her name as she moved through the Moon Dorms, barely paying attention to the way the other inhabitants shifted their positions, giving the distracted Pureblood a wide path to quickly pass through the spacious hall that was comfortably filled with various members of the Night Class, awaiting their transportation vehicles to pick them up for the break, their bags sitting beside them ready for the Dorm maids to collect.

The calm area surrounding the luxurious building was rudely disturbed as the doors were harshly thrown open, the smell of Blood becoming even more prominent as the fresh air carried the distinct scent of Vampires' blood along, alerting the Noble students.

Yuki felt Kaname following her, staying behind just a few steps to act as a protector from any danger and she, as always, felt safe in his presence, knowing that he wouldn't let anything happen, allowing her to fully concentrate on her scattered senses to locate the cause of her current distress.

She startled at the sight in front of her, hastily stopping and causing the tip of her thin heel from her pin shoes to sink into the soft grass ground she stood upon. The first thing she noticed was the gun, the silver barrel of the of the Bloody Rose gleaming in the moonlight and the blinding shine made the weapon seem even more dangerous as it stayed straight in a pale hand, perfectly aimed at the body kneeling at the ground, clutching his wounded hand to his chest with a small sadistic sneer plastered on his inhumanly handsome face.

The brunette managed to catch the final words of the conversation passing through the injured male and the lilac eyed prefect who stood un-hurt, clutching the anti-vampire gun in his outstretched arm, the sleeve of his crinkled white shirt blowing in the light breeze that surrounded the crowd of Vampires in the circle of trees.

"We said we will have you executed... this is your fate." The man's deeply sinister voice turned into a cry of pain as he was hit directly in his chest, the whip that collided with his skin cut deep into him, causing him to blanch, his body falling backwards against the cold ground and the silver haired male searched around him in mute shock, though the gun stayed ready.

The prefect watched in annoyance as the Kuran couple became visible amongst the crowd, closely flanked by the remaining Night Class members who walked warily, their eager eyes scanning the surroundings for any immediate danger to their leaders.

The red whip shrunk back silently, all eyes of the intruding Vampires watching the blood trail as it ran back into the long fingered hand that belonged to Shiki Senri who stood just a few yards away from the Purebloods with a bored expression, his eyes showing no emotion as he stared blankly forward, looking at the elders respectfully lowering themselves into a low bow, their voices a chorus that sang together in perfect timing.

"Kaname- Sama and Yuki- Sama!"

Kaname got straight to the point, his low tone effortlessly being carried in the air to reach the Nobles, "Why must Kiryuu- Kun be executed...?It was an inevitable matter for 'that woman' to come hunting for him."

"Kaname- Sama, if a Pureblood such as yourself stands in our way, we would be un-able to fulfill our duties. We kindly ask of you to leave with Yuki- Sama and your school friends." A different Vampire spoke, his eyes looking up at his leader as his face pointed towards the ground.

"I thought I made special efforts against dishonoring this academy with foolish behavior..even from the dogs of the Council of Ancients." The Pureblooded male raised his hand from where it lay at his side, his fingers tightening to create a loose fist, his lightly glowing eyes watching the blood that seemed to pour out of the Noble's arm like a river as the skin looked to be teared open from the inside with a sickening ripping sound, a grunt of pain escaping the victim.

The older Kurans face was terrifying, despite lacking emotion. His lips moved slowly, giving a flash of his fangs that protruded from the top of his mouth, his tone leaving no room for argument. "Disappear."

The Council members stood up from their bows, removing themselves instantly from the Purebloods presence, leaving only the Hunter standing, surrounded by the Night Class who, too, slowly left the clearing of trees, which left only the Kurans and the Nobles closest to them.

"Are you ok, Zero- Kun?" Yuki asked, walking away from her brother to take a few steps towards the silver haired male. "I'm really sorry about all of that..I'll make sure it doesn't happen again."

"You had nothing to do with that. You should have stayed away, Vampire."

"I smelt the blood...I couldn't just leave it witho-" The female started, only to be interrupted by a furious Hanabusa who pushed in front of his fellow classmates to stand beside the short female, his aqua eyes glaring at the disrespectful Hunter in disgust.

"How dare you speak to Yuki- Sama in such a way?"

"Aidou.."

"Kaname...are you sure it's alright for you to go..?" Yuki asked, her voice worried as her red-brown eyes watched him pull on his coat, the long black fabric hugging his slim figure as his fingers quickly buttoned the thick material up before turning to look at her with a soft smile, gesturing with his hand for her to come to him. A request that she complied with, walking over the room with quick movements so she stood in front of him, staring up at him gently.

"I'll be fine, so please don't worry. Go home and tell Mother I'll come as soon as we're done at the Council, Yuki. It'll be ok. I promise."

His muscular arms wound themselves around her small form, holding her against him and soaking in the warmth that fled from her body in a quick embrace, but one that was still full of emotion. It was over before either of them were satisfied, his soft smile still in place as he pulled away, though faded a little, as he walked towards the open door, but a tug of his hand stopped him, causing him to again turn towards Yuki who wasted no time. Her hand reached up to pull at the collar of his tailored shirt, bringing the top part of his long body down closer to her so it would be easier to stand up on her tip-toes and claim his lips. She kissed him gently, if not hesitantly and pressed her body against his when his arms circled her again, their lips moving together in a perfected dance they had practiced many times, but neither of them was sure if there had been one quite as urgent and needed as this one.

Yuki was seated in the back of the car, barely jostled by the smooth movements of the road passing by as she gazed out of the window, watching the scenery as it flew by the clear glass, the never ending miles of trees along with the rare secluded buildings and even fewer people as the journey continued, the minutes ticking by at an annoyingly slow pace, leaving the Pureblood feeling unusually bored and lonely.

It seemed like an eternity until she was pulled out of her own thoughts, her head twisting to the side to acknowledge the cause of her distraction, meeting a pair of tired blue eyes that were partially concealed by strands of blonde hair.

"Yuki- Sama? We're here." Hanabusa spoke, his throat slightly hoarse from the lack of speaking over the past hours. Everyone had been strangely silent for the journey, except for a few passing words in an argument when Rima had eaten the last remains of Aidou's pocky, sharing them between herself and Shiki who, like Yuki, stared out the window for the majority of the time spent in the car. Takuma, along with Akatsuki, had left with Kaname to attend the Council, leaving the usually full car seem empty, the usual laughter held within it temporarily gone.

The brunette nodded, a single movement of her head as the door beside her opened, a level C chauffeur bowing as he offered a hand to help the teenager out of the car. A small shiver ran down her spine as she felt the air hit her, welcoming the cold feeling against her skin as she looked up at the Manor in front of her, and at the two bodies that stood in the open doorway smiling. Haruka and Juuri patiently waited to greet their daughter, their gentle expressions and familiar surroundings bringing a soft smile to Yuki's face.

"Home sweet home.."

A/N: Yes, that's right! I'm baccccck! Anyone miss me? Haha.

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